Death Notice: JAMES T. MULCAHEY

Chicago Tribune

James T. Mulcahey, 70, of Roselle, IL, passed away June 17, 2008, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Linda; brother, Terry, of Villa Park; sister, Joan (Bill) Tiffner of LaOtto, IN. Also survived by nieces, Veronica Tiffner of LaOtto and Billie (Ryan) Johnson of Severance, CO; nephew, James (Lori) Tiffner of Ft. Wayne, IN; and cousins, Maureen Cloud of Villa Park and Tom Shoemaker of Brooklyn, NY. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Veronica, nee Murphy, and James Mulcahey; and a brother, Robert Mulcahey.

Jim retired in June 2004 after a 33-year career with the Illinois Department of Employment Security.

He rose through the ranks at the Department, and, at the time of his retirement, held the post of State Director of the Illinois Employment Service.

Jim also served as the President of the International Association of Workforce Professionals (formerly IAPES), in which he was actively involved for the entire 33 years of his career with Employment Security, and in which he held every office, up to and including International President of the Association.

Jim and Linda had their work in common, loved to travel, and took many wonderful trips together.

Jim loved politics and current events, and reading the newspapers.

He would often go to great lengths when traveling just to obtain a Chicago Tribune.